Includes index

"Detailed planting and care designs for 24 beginner-friendly gardens, from what to buy, where and when to plant, and how to care for each vegetable"--

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Chapter 1. -- The

easy-care bag garden --

Chapter 2. -- A

bountiful border --

Chapter 3. -- The

front-yard food supply --

Chapter 4. --

Family food gardens --

Chapter 5. --

Deciding what to grow --

Chapter 6 --

Designing beautiful food gardens --

Chapter 7. --

Working with seeds and seedlings --

Chapter 8. --

Supporting your plants --

Chapter 9. --

Water: make every drop count --

Chapter 10. -- The

magic of mulch --

Chapter 11. --

Fertilizing your garden --

Chapter 12. --

Your insect friends and foes --

Chapter 13. --

Preventing dastardly diseases --

Chapter 14. --

Smart harvesting --

Chapter 15. --

Stretching the seasons